<p> The use of social media by older adults is on the rise. Social media allows older adults to keep meaningful connections with friends, family, and life. Social media allows older adults to stay connected through prevailing frailty, geographical displacement, and morbidity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of use or non-use of social media on social-connectivity/loneliness and depression, and the effect of demographic variables including sex, age, income, and educational level on the use of social media. There were a total of 67 participants in the study. The data revealed that income was a significant factor in the use of social media. Moreover, lower income participants used social media significantly less than the upper and middle income level participants. This study was created to specifically look at participant's use/non-use of social media and therein introduced specific factors that could have possibly varied when compared.</p>

<p> Although older adults are more susceptible to loss, there are more support groups aimed towards helping young widowed persons than those ages 65 and over (Cox, 2010). The purpose of this project was to develop a curriculum for an eight-week grief support class for New Hope Grief Support Community in Long Beach, California. This curriculum will allow older adults who have lost a spouse or partner to learn how to cope with their loss while also learning to rely on new relationships as their main point of support. The curriculum is based on James William Worden's four tasks of mourning and New Hope's grief education format.</p>

Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 1999. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 191 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-98).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2005.

Thesis (PH.D.) -- Syracuse University, 2002. / "Publication number AAT 3065197 "

Thesis (M.B.A)--Boston University

<p> A needs assessment was conducted with participants from the city of Le&oacute;n in M&eacute;xico. The AARP Age-Friendly Community framework was used to look at four domains: Social Participation, Respect &amp; Social Inclusion, Work &amp; Civic Engagement and Community &amp; Health Services to evaluate the needs of older adults, to detect services available and to identify gaps between needs and services available. A non-random, snowball sampling technique was used to survey twenty-six adults aged 60 and older receiving health services, and twenty-seven service providers working in organizations that serve older adults. The results indicated that Work and Civic Engagement have the largest gap between needs and services available from the perspective of both groups. The domain with the second largest need-service gap is Respect and Social Inclusion, followed by Community and Health Services. The domain reported to be the strongest with the most needs covered is Social Participation.</p><p>

<p> Nonmedical, residential care settings, also known as assisted living facilities (ALFs), provide secure housing, personal services, food services, and 24-hour staffing. The demand for assisted living facilities are on the rise as the older adult population increases. In Illinois, there was a 4.4 percent increase in older adults aged 65 and older from the year 1990 to 2000. In Rock Island, IL, there are currently two ALFs, Fort Armstrong Senior Residence and Friendship Manor, as well as two nursing homes, Generations at Rock Island and St. Anthony&rsquo;s Continuing Care. With the ever-growing older adult population, these facilities will not suffice. </p><p> The purpose of this directed project was to develop a business plan for the creation of Darling Suites, an ALF for older adults aged 65 and older, to be located in Rock Island, IL, a community in need of facilities to meet a growing older adult population.</p><p>

<p> The prevalence of informal family caregivers continues to grow as the older adult population in the United States continues to increase. The desire and obligation to care for a family member often puts relatives in situations they are not trained to handle physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For informal caregivers of the Christian faith, the motivation to care for their loved one is often rooted in the foundational command to "love your neighbor as yourself." Caregiving responsibilities can place a burden on caregivers who are ill equipped to provide personal soul care, which is the work of the Triune God and the Christian helper to bring the believer to a deeper level of union and communion with God. The purpose of this project is to create a workshop for informal family caregivers of older adults that provides practical tools to maintain soul care while "loving their neighbor."</p><p>

<p> The purpose of this policy analysis was to examine the Nursing Home Reform Act, as included in the provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987. Using Gil&rsquo;s analytical framework, this analysis discusses the positive and negative effects the Nursing Home Reform Act had on the growing nursing home industry in the United States. </p><p> This examination includes a historical overview of elder care and how societal attitudes toward aging have shaped health care policies for older adults. It highlights the value premises providing the basis for this legislation, including a commitment to social justice and advocacy for marginalized and oppressed populations. This research has found through analysis that the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 served as a landmark decision representing increased accountability and oversight through more government involvement in the nursing home industry.</p><p>